Nomen

die Hantaviren

hantaviruses

Hantaviren werden von Nagetieren übertragen.

Hantaviruses are transmitted by rodents.

Eine Infektion mit Hantaviren kann gefährlich sein.

An infection with hantaviruses can be dangerous.

((as a subject)) ... cause(s) Hantaviruses cause a febrile illness.

mit+3 ((Hantaviren)) with ... An infection with hantaviruses is notifiable.

Synonyms: influenza viruses, coronaviruses

Named after the Hantan River in South Korea. 'Virus' is Latin for 'poison'.

Think 'Hanta' + 'Viren' (viruses) and imagine transmission by rodents.

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